Events

Hidden Victims: Sexual Violence Against Boys and Men in Conflict, 11 December 2017, New York

Sexual violence against boys and men in situations of armed conflict and displacement is a critical problem. It hasn’t been given the attention it deserves by the international community up to now, making this initiative even more important,” said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG-CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba in her opening remarks at a High-Level event on the issue on 11 December 2017. The event was co-organised by the Permanent Missions of Liechtenstein, UK, Switzerland, the All Survivors Project and the Liechtenstein Institute on Self Determination at Princeton University.

Conflict related sexual violence against men and boys: An agenda to build a gender-inclusive response Wednesday 25 October, Princeton Club, New York

Co-hosted by the All Survivors Project and the Liechtenstein Institute on Self Determination at Princeton University (LISD) this meeting provided a much-needed opportunity and space for leaders from humanitarian and human rights community, academics, policy makers, development practitioners and child protection experts to come together to discuss issues concerning ongoing sexual violence against men and boys from policy and programming perspectives. Panellists included: Tonderai Chikuwah, Special Adviser, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; Prof.Lara Stemple, Director, Health & Human Rights, UCLA, School of Law; Rick Sollom, Senior RBM Manager, Directorate of International Protection, UNHCR.

Briefing to UN member states hosted by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN in New York, 23 October, 2017

Briefing on “Building Gender inclusivity: Sexual Violence Against Men & Boys” organized by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN in partnership with the All Survivors Project. The briefing took place Monday 23 October, 9:00-10:30 at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN (885 2nd Ave, entrance on 47th and 48th St).

Where Vulnerability Meets Power: – protecting children during conflicts and humanitarian disasters at the British Psychological Society Offices, 16 October 2017, London

Our Director, Charu Lata Hogg spoke about the vulnerabilities of boys to sexual violence in situations of conflict and displacement. This symposium brought together humanitarians, psychologists, criminologists and child safeguarding specialists to explore the nature and causes of abuse to children during emergencies, and to show how those entrusted with protecting children can turn into abusers. The symposia will also look for solutions in terms of the systems, procedures and support required to ensure that children can be kept safe.

Launch of All Survivors Project’s report ‘Legacies and Lessons: Sexual Violence against men and boys in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Sri Lanka’ at Chatham House, 16 May 2017, London

The panel also discussed local and international efforts to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence. How can international and local communities hold perpetrators accountable? What structures are in place to help support victims of sexual violence across the world? And, if gender norms which trigger sexual violence against women in conflict also apply to men, why then do international frameworks on sexual violence only seem to apply to women?

Workshop on CAAC-WPS, 20-21 April 2017, Berlin

Our Director Charu Hogg presented research on sexual and gender based violence against boys and men in Sri Lanka and Bosnia at the Workshop on Children and Armed Conflict & Women, Peace and Security (CAAC-WPS) which was held in Berlin on the 20-21 April 2017 at the Federal Foreign Office.

Panel Discussion: Sexual Violence Against Men and Boys

“Sexual Violence can strike Anyone”

Wednesday 15th March (3.00pm to 4.15pm) at the Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations (245 East 47th Street, 36th floor). Event organised by the All Survivors Project, the Permanent Missions of Spain and Liechtenstein, and cosponsored by the Permanent Mission of Switzerland and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Sexual Violence in Conflict.